What Elon Musk Wants(nytimes.com)
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What Elon Musk Wants
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-kara-swisher.html
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As well as video games, he's very influenced by sci-fi.
My own theory is that he sees himself as a kind of Hari Seldon figure (can't remember for sure but think I saw him wearing a "Foundation" t-shirt at some event). Or someone like Alan Saul from Neal Asher's "Owner" series.
This delusional belief, along with typical emotional/ego issues, may be what gives him that righteous fervour for "making life interplanetary" or whatever.
My own theory is that he sees himself as a kind of Hari Seldon figure (can't remember for sure but think I saw him wearing a "Foundation" t-shirt at some event). Or someone like Alan Saul from Neal Asher's "Owner" series.
This delusional belief, along with typical emotional/ego issues, may be what gives him that righteous fervour for "making life interplanetary" or whatever.
I've read two accounts from people who know him personally that claim he wants to be "emperor of the world." He fancies himself Lex Luthor.
This is full of gems:
> I think what was really interesting is a lot of these guys — can I use this in The New York Times? — have tiny-dick energy. I don’t know what else to say.
> Yeah, Zuckerberg is such a beta. [Laughs.] He’s such a beta. I love saying that.
> You indulge children for long enough and give them sugar all day long — they’re going to become terrible people.
> They’re trying to cosplay a version of a man. It seems pathetic to me. But I think it gives them great comfort.
> I think what was really interesting is a lot of these guys — can I use this in The New York Times? — have tiny-dick energy. I don’t know what else to say.
> Yeah, Zuckerberg is such a beta. [Laughs.] He’s such a beta. I love saying that.
> You indulge children for long enough and give them sugar all day long — they’re going to become terrible people.
> They’re trying to cosplay a version of a man. It seems pathetic to me. But I think it gives them great comfort.
She was the biggest Elon suckup of all and now going all over the place pretending otherwise. Maybe calling Zuck beta and tech employees spoiled will keep one foot in the door with Elon
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